0209 你靈性筋疲力盡了嗎？
永在的神耶和華，創造地極的主，並不疲乏，也不睏倦；祂的智慧無法測度。《以賽亞書 40:28》
筋疲力盡意味着我們的生命力被完全消耗殆盡；靈性筋疲力盡從來都不是罪的結果，而是服事的結果。你是否經歷精疲力盡將取決於你從哪裡獲得補給。耶穌對彼得說：「你餵養我的羊。」但祂沒有給他任何餵養羊群的東西（約翰福音 21:17）。成為被擘開的餅、被傾倒澆奠的酒，這個過程意味着你必須成為別人靈魂的營養品，直到他們學會以神為食。他們必須徹底耗盡你——直到最後一滴。但要小心補充你的供應，否則你很快就會完全筋疲力盡。在其他人學會直接汲取主耶穌的生命之前，他們將不得不通過你來汲取祂的生命。你必須真正成為他們的供應源泉，直到他們學會從神那裡得到營養。我們有責任為神的羔羊和綿羊，以及祂，都要竭盡全力做到最好。
你是否因一直事奉神的方式而把自己交付給筋疲力盡？如果是這樣，那就更新並重新點燃你的慾望和感情，檢視你事奉的原因；你的來源是根基於你自己的理解，還是根基於耶穌基督的救贖？要不斷回顧你的愛和感情的基礎，並記住你力量的源泉在哪裡。你沒有權利抱怨：「主啊，我是如此筋疲力盡。」 祂拯救了你並聖化你，來使你筋疲力盡；但你要為神而筋疲力盡，但要記住祂是你的供應，「我的一切泉源都在你裡面。」（詩篇 87:7）
來自章伯斯的智慧
先知們的信息是：儘管他們已經離棄了神，但那並沒有改變神。使徒保羅強調同樣的真理：我們縱然失信，祂仍是可信的，因為祂不能背乎自己（見提摩太後書 2:13）。 永遠不要解釋神是隨着我們的變化而改變。祂永遠不這樣做【隨我們改變而改變】；在祂裡面沒有改變。《以西結書注釋》
0209 Are You Exhausted Spiritually?
The everlasting God…neither faints nor is weary. —Isaiah 40:28
Exhaustion means that our vital energies are completely worn out and spent. Spiritual exhaustion is never the result of sin, but of service. Whether or not you experience exhaustion will depend on where you get your supplies. Jesus said to Peter, “Feed My sheep,” but He gave him nothing with which to feed them (John 21:17). The process of being made broken bread and poured-out wine means that you have to be the nourishment for other people’s souls until they learn to feed on God. They must drain you completely— to the very last drop. But be careful to replenish your supply, or you will quickly be utterly exhausted. Until others learn to draw on the life of the Lord Jesus directly, they will have to draw on His life through you. You must literally be their source of supply, until they learn to take their nourishment from God. We owe it to God to be our best for His lambs and sheep, as well as for Him.
Have you delivered yourself over to exhaustion because of the way you have been serving God? If so, then renew and rekindle your desires and affections. Examine your reasons for service. Is your source based on your own understanding or is it grounded on the redemption of Jesus Christ? Continually look back to the foundation of your love and affection and remember where your Source of power lies. You have no right to complain, “O Lord, I am so exhausted.” He saved and sanctified you to exhaust you. Be exhausted for God, but remember that He is your supply. “All my springs are in you” (Psalm 87:7).
WISDOM FROM OSWALD CHAMBERS
The message of the prophets is that although they have forsaken God, it has not altered God. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the same truth, that God remains God even when we are unfaithful (see 2 Timothy 2:13). Never interpret God as changing with our changes. He never does; there is no variableness in Him. –Notes on Ezekiel, 1477 L